Universal Crossword

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Tennis shoe brand Doll’s cry Brink Noodles served with tempura Name hidden in “final answer” Word aptly removed from e___ation What natural athletes possess Protractor measurement Regard like the Cheshire Cat Princesses’ headpieces “7 Rings” singer Grande, to fans Slowpoke’s speed Flea or fly Acting like “East of ___” Removes the rind from Hit, as one’s toe “C’___ la vie!” With 37-Across, “Saturday Night Live” start ... or a hint to 16-, 22-, 54- and 62-Across See 34-Across “Shop ___ You Drop” God, to the Romans

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Birds “a laying” in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Gets on in years Devices that produce 15-Across, informally October birthstone Honesty that’s hard to swallow Kind or sort Where many a flap occurs? Flea or fly Short quarrel Harsh cleverness Minecraft blocks, e.g. Desktop with Thunderbolt ports Actress Torres Commentator’s column Dweeb Smallest bills

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Bite-sized hors d’oeuvre Get out of economy class, say Consoles Is tense? Colorado ski area Taiwaneseborn director Lee Prepare to advance a base Headspace, for one Opposite of trans Really enjoying “Unpretty” girl group Grassy covering Plead Skeptical ___ tape (DIYer’s roll) Prefix with “nate”

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Answers to yesterday’s puzzle

Sriracha relative “You’ve stumped me” Album that was the Beatles’ swan song Address akin to madam Total pwnage Cracker served with chowder Big, bugling animal Declared Instrument that gives learners calluses “Jolly old” fella Love god Buying channel Waffle choice eBay action “If u ask me ...” Many are grad students